Day in Photos: August 9, 2017

Mumbai: Members of Maratha Kranti Morcha, or Maratha Revolutionary Front take out a silent march in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. Tens of thousands of people waving saffron flags are marching through Mumbai demanding quotas in government jobs and education for the Maratha community in western India. (Image: AP)

New Delhi: Students under the banners of ABVP and DUSU raise patriotic slogans and wave tricolour flags during a Tiranga march to mark 75 years of Quit India Movement 1942, at DU North Campus in New Delhi on Wednesday. (Image: PTI)

Mumbai: Members of Maratha Kranti Morcha, or Maratha Revolutionary Front take out a silent march in Mumbai, India, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. Tens of thousands of people waving saffron flags are marching through Mumbai demanding quotas in government jobs and education for the Maratha community in western India. (Image: AP)

Locarno: Actress Golshifteh Farahani of Iran poses during the photo call for the film "The song of Scorpions" at the 70th Locarno International Film Festival in Locarno, Switzerland, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. (Image: AP)

Lalitpur: Nepal's living goddess Kumari, sitting right, watches Buddhist women from Nepal’s Newar community in traditional attire participate in a parade during Mataya Festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017. During this festival, Buddhist Newar Community members pray for the souls of their departed family members by parading through various Buddhist temples and stupas, playing traditional music, wearing traditional festival attire with some dressed as deities. (Image: AP)